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Mukerau Beach Surf Forecast
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Mukerau Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 20th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1109 | 1053 | 1369 | 2521 | 2845 | 5227 | 6761 | 4370 | 3728 | 1047 | 643 | 389 | 348 | 246 | 268 | 813 | 369 | 374 | 1988 | 1181 | 387 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:47AM 3.73 | 10:13PM 3.76 | 10:30AM 3.72 | 10:56PM 3.75 | 11:15AM 3.62 | 11:42PM 3.65 | 12:05PM 3.44 | 12:34AM 3.47 | 1:03PM 3.22 | 1:35AM 3.26 | 2:14PM 3.02 | 2:49AM 3.09 | 3:29PM 2.90 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:03PM 0.05 | 4:25AM 0.15 | 4:47PM 0.12 | 5:11AM 0.26 | 5:33PM 0.28 | 6:01AM 0.45 | 6:23PM 0.51 | 6:57AM 0.68 | 7:18PM 0.75 | 8:01AM 0.89 | 8:22PM 0.97 | 9:11AM 1.02 | 9:37PM 1.09 | ||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
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Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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